Afghanistan

Sangat Core Group Members with participants of 22nd Sangat Month Long Course at the South Asia launch of OBR 2018 in Nepal The Launch Kathmandu, Nepal On 2 September, 2017 Nepali civil society and Sangat organized the launch of One Billion Rising South Asia and a celebration…

(Kabul) Recently, Donald Trump announced its long-awaited “new” war strategy to resolve the nearly 16-year conflict in Afghanistan; a conflict, which is multi-layered and multi-dimensional. American-installed puppets (Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah), many other high-ranking officials in Afghanistan and Afghan civil society (funded by foreign countries) have welcomed the new…

Following is an update from a grassroots activist at Promoting Women Capabilities by Education in Afghanistan about their revolutionary educational center. LEARN more about the center’s program, VIEW a recent photo blog, and READ about their 2016 Rise for Revolution event: Another academic year at our education center in Kabul, Afghanistan has successfully…

The identity of the author, a long-time Afghan women’s rights activists has been omitted to protect her safety. Throughout its turbulent history, Afghanistan has been a hotbed of conflicts between the powerful countries of the world. It has sustained attacks from many countries throughout its history. During the Cold War,…

Following is an update from a grassroots activist at Promoting Women Capabilities by Education in Afghanistan about their revolutionary educational center. LEARN more about the center’s program, READ about their Rise for Revolution event: Thanks to your support and financial help another six months of the curriculum has come to an end in…

Following is an update from a grassroots activist at Promoting Women Capabilities by Education in Afghanistan about their revolutionary educational center. Learn more about the center’s programs and the girls who are attending in a previous blog. On 14 Feb 2014, with V-Day’s help, we opened an education center for women…

As V-Activists around the world countdown the final hours before they RISE for justice, many are sharing snapshots and sneak peeks. These inspiring photos of were sent to us by a young Afghan woman who writes “Afghan Youths are getting ready to gather for rising in 14th.”

Afghan peace and women’s rights activist Malalai Joya shares her vision of justice for her homeland and her community. For more information on the brave work she is doing please visit her website and RISE FOR JUSTICE!

by Kate Fisher, V-Day Communications & Special Events Director On Saturday, October 5th, 200 people gathered together for a sold-out evening at the beautiful Deepak Homebase, located in the heart of Manhattan at ABC Carpet & Home. Women, men, and youth came from throughout the five boroughs and from as far…